HeyRuaHow to say “flute-playing” in Irish
- Irish:
- fliúiteadóireacht
- English:
- flute-playing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FLOO-tyuh-doh-ruhkht” /ˈfʲlʲuːtʲəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- fliúiteadóireachta, na fliúiteadóireachta (e.g. ranganna fliúiteadóireachta, flute-playing classes)
What does “fliúiteadóireacht” mean?
- flute-playing
- The activity or art of playing the flute.Also: flute playing, fluting, playing the flute.
“Fliúiteadóireacht” with the article
Here is fliúiteadóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Fliúiteadóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fliúiteadóireacht, the Irish word for flute-playing.
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Flute-playing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flute-playing?
The Irish for flute-playing is fliúiteadóireacht (pronounced “FLOO-tyuh-doh-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fliúiteadóireacht in Irish?
Fliúiteadóireacht is said like “FLOO-tyuh-doh-ruhkht” (IPA /ˈfʲlʲuːtʲəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does fliúiteadóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for fliúiteadóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fliúiteadóireacht change to fhliúiteadóireacht or bhfliúiteadóireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fliúiteadóireacht becomes mo fhliúiteadóireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfliúiteadóireacht (eclipsis).
How does 'fliúiteadóireacht' relate to 'fliúiteadóir'?
'Fliúiteadóir' is the flute player, and adding -eacht gives 'fliúiteadóireacht', the activity of playing the flute, just like 'píobaire' and 'píobaireacht'.
